"I have a dream..."

WE have a Dream!

Monday, January 15th, we celebrate not only an individual who made our world a better place, but the fact that because of him we know what equality means.

We began talking about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week as we are approaching the holiday on Monday. The students were shocked as we read and learned about how unfair our world used to be.  Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech really inspired the kids to write their own dreams about showing everyone kindness and treating others the way we want to be treated. 

              

                

An important message we learned was that it doesn't matter what's on the outside, but it's what's on the inside that really matters!

A favorite quote from the week: "Miss Weeding, why couldn't everyone just love eachother?" What a fabulous question. And what a great idea!!! So, my challenge to you is to go out and LOVE everyone!

                                  
Happy long weekend, everyone. Remember what Monday is truly about.
~Miss Weeding

Watch our favorite video by Kid President: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xXZhXTFWnE
We couldn't have said it better ourselves. 

'Tis the Season for....craziness!!

Happy, Happy Holidays from us to you!

WOW! What a busy, crazy time of year for everyone...and we're no exception. 

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of fun. And excitement. We thought we better get you all caught up...

*Minty (in case you haven't heard...she's our elf) continued to surprise us daily with her shenanigans. She definitely has kept us on our toes and we were sad to see her go today. We've loved every minute of it though... We think she's pretty great! AND she said we are ALL on the NICE LIST!!!! Yahoo!

 


*We joined forces with our 7th grade friends and Ms. Gareis (the science teacher) for a fun morning of science and experiments. We had SO much fun! We tested what would happen to candy canes in cold water, warm water and vinegar. We also got to see what baking soda does when mixed with liquids...so cool! Our 7th grade friends were so kind and helpful!

 

 


*GRINCH day. Yep, we did. We celebrated grinch day. There was a lot of green. A lot of grinch themed activities. A lot of green snacks. And a lot of green fun!

      

 

 


*Polar Express Day PJ's and a hot chocolate party??? We're in. We spent the morning rotating through different Polar Express activities before we loaded the train and headed for the North Pole. (I really think I had them convinced there was a real train picking us up ;)). After recess, we boarded the train and spent the afternoon enjoying The Polar Express and sipping on hot chocolate. A perfect, cozy afternoon!

 

*Holiday Party. The perfect way to end the year together was celebrating the holidays, as well as each other. We're so, very, very lucky to be able to spend our days together. We really are like a family in room 104 and we feel very blessed because of it! Our day consisted of math and reading Christmas activities, a few minute to win it games, making magic reindeer food, opening a few presents, eating a few snacks and of course...having a lot of fun!

 

 

Wishing you ALL a very MERRY Christmas and a Happy New Year! See you next year!!! :)

Love, Miss Weeding

Meet Minty!

We are very proud and excited to introduce you to...MINTY! 

We were blessed with a wonderful surprise Monday morning as we entered the classroom and we couldn’t be more excited to share! Our old friend, Santa, heard how wonderful of a class we have this year, so he sent a special friend to keep an eye on us and make sure it stays that way the whole month of December. 

Here enters Minty! 

We had a tough time coming up with the perfect name, but after careful consideration (and a little voting) we think we absolutely chose the best name yet. 

Minty will be making the journey back and forth between the North Pole daily to report back to Santa and we’ve got our fingers crossed that she has nothing but good things to say all month long! Stay tuned for some of Minty’s shenanigans.... we can’t wait to see where she’ll be appearing every morning in room 104! 

We are very THANKFUL!

 

Thankful: 

adjective 

expressing gratitude and relief.

synonyms:

grateful, appreciative, filled with gratitude

This time of year, we celebrate the things that we are truly thankful for. When I think off all of the things that there is to be thankful for, it brings a smile to my face because at the top of my list is: your children, who you are kind enough to share with me every single day.

As a class, we have talked a lot the past few weeks about the meaning of Thanksgiving and some of the things these students are grateful for. At the top of their lists are: family, friends, God, food and water.

As you celebrate Thanksgiving this week with your families, take time to share the things that mean  the most to you and make sure you tell someone you are thankful for them. 

Happy Thanksgiving to ALL! Cherish the time with family and friends!

~Miss Weeding